Police probe arson attack linked to Tesla plant in Berlin DW 02/27/2025
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German police are investigating a suspected arson incident at a construction site related to the expansion of Tesla's factory in Berlin. Activists claiming responsibility condemned the project's environmental impact, alleging that the construction firm Strabag was involved in the deforestation needed for the expansion. The far-left group expressed concerns about Elon Musk's perceived political influence in Germany, particularly his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party. The incident has heightened tensions over Tesla's expansion plans, which aim to double the factory's capacity and raise questions about environmental and political issues in the region.
Berlin police confirmed that they are investigating what is being termed an assumed arson attack at a construction site linked to Tesla's factory expansion.
The arson attack, attributed to far-left activists, reflects the growing tension surrounding Tesla's expansion and its environmental implications in the local region.
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